Spanish word

flautista

Pronunciation

IPA/flauˈtista/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)flute player

Example

La flautista toca hoy.

The flute player is playing today.

Illustration for flautista (flute player)

More examples

Mi flautista favorita da clases los sábados.

My favorite flutist gives lessons on Saturdays.

Core concept

Person holding a slender transverse flute to the lips and fingering the holes.

Common phrases

  • la flautista de la banda

    the band's flutist

  • mi flautista favorita

    my favorite flutist

  • la flautista de la escuela

    the school's flutist

Similar words

músico: Creates music through singing or instrumental performance in public or private contexts.
instrumentista: Specializes in playing instruments, mastering technique and repertoire on chosen instruments.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que toca la flauta, ya sea como profesión o por afición.

Word origin

From flauta 'flute' plus the agent suffix -ista 'person who practices or specializes in', with flauta from the Romance name for the wind instrument.

Usage tips

  • The word keeps the same form for men and women, so the article el or la or an added adjective indicates the player's gender when relevant.

Related words

  • flautaflutenoun
  • flautearplay the fluteverb

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